gloom and doom
Americannoun
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But let’s not be all gloom and doom.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
It wasn’t all gloom and doom at the start of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2025
“I mean, it wasn’t gloom and doom, he wasn’t talking about himself, he wasn’t talking about his health, he was reflecting and sharing his faith. Spirits were high. It was amazing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2024
This year’s festival opened Tuesday under gray skies, as if nature itself were mirroring all the gloom and doom.
From New York Times ● May 18, 2024
My letters home were lame, but they did not add to the general gloom and doom around the house.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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